Job Advert
Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language
Therapist
The Balfour
Band 6 £39,335 - £47,604 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our enthusiastic and dynamic team in a remote and rural setting. We have recently been successful in adding to our paediatric workforce establishment and are now looking to enhance our team with an additional full time Band 6 Post.
This post involves assessing and supporting children and young people with a broad range of complex and specialist speech, language and communication support needs (including those requiring neurodevelopmental assessment and/or AAC approaches) across a variety of settings (homes, nurseries, schools, clinics, and other relevant settings as required). The successful candidate will have strong experience working with children and young people in partnership with their families and carers, and other team members around the child. The post also involves actively developing and delivering universal and targeted offers as part of our service for children and young people.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously are essential for this post as is the need for the post holder to hold a full driving licence. The post involves travel from mainland Orkney to smaller islands by plane and ferry.
Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O’Groats and the Shetland Isles, Orkney is an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands, 17 of which are inhabited. The total population is approximately 22,000 with most people living on the Mainland. The excellent ferry and air connections make travel to the Scottish mainland quite easy. There is a rich archaeological history to be explored, as well as many outdoor pursuits, including diving in Scapa Flow, kayaking, walking, cycling, bird watching, and many more. Orcadian culture is rich, with music and arts and crafts well represented. Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity – Orkney is a wonderful place to live and work and offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, good leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery.
For more information on this post please contact: Elizabeth Morris, Lead Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, on 01856 888239 or E-mail elizabeth.morris4@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups check.